Morning Report

Migrants fear split families could be sidelined when the border is reopened to foreigners in the autumn, while tourists are welcomed back. It comes as the Government is due to be taken to court on… Read more Audio

There are likely to be several new faces on National's front bench when the party's leader Christopher Luxon reveals his caucus reshuffle on Monday. But, given the lack of diversity among his MPs… Read more Audio

The South Island's big New Year's festival, Rhythm & Alps, is going ahead. The three-day music and camping festival will open on December 29th. The confirmation comes after the postponement of the… Read more Audio

The ADHD community says it's in crisis with more than 80% struggling to get support. Long waits at District Health Boards, most of which won't see adults at all, is forcing most patients to seek help… Read more Audio

Our internal borders open next week and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles has a simple message for when things start to become very complicated. She wants everybody to think before they travel because… Read more Audio

A small number of New Zealanders are still taking overseas holidays, returning via managed isolation

That's despite the demise of the Australian and the Cook Islands travel bubbles and continued… Read more Audio

Black Caps bowler Ajaz Patel has achieved an historic feat in Mumbai, where he took all 10 wickets in the first innings, and another four in the second innings in a test match against India. He's just… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said pulling the brakes off too quickly ono Covid-19 restrictions can backfire. 

She says under the traffic light system, it's important we keep using public health… Read more Audio

We're into day four of the traffic light system and, for many of us, it's taking a bit of getting used to.

Vaccination passes, under the system, are required for entry in a range of public settings.

The country's first weekend under the new Covid-19 traffic light system has gone smoothly for most, although a few customers have been caught trying to test the boundaries of the vaccination pass… Read more Audio

The Black Caps are staring at defeat in the second test in Mumbai but it hasn't taken any shine off the monumental performance of spinner Ajaz Patel, who took all 10 of India's first innings wickets.

Thousands of teenagers in Auckland, Northland and parts of Waikato are skipping their NCEA exams. They are making the most of a new rule that means they will get an unexpected-event grade for any… Read more Audio